insomnia

Sleeplessness or lack of sleep. Whichever of these two keeps you company at night, the negative effects to one’s body are the same such as advanced ageing and a weak immune system.

In my line of work, whether blogging until the wee hours of the morning, staying up from morning till next morning for a taping of a TV series episode, or traveling locally or out of the country with a tight itinerary, lack of sleep is a common (and very frequent) thing.

And as much as regular exercise and having an active lifestyle is important, it is critical to have enough sleep as well.

As much as I’d like to get ample rest in order to recover from a stressful and hectic day, sometimes that just isn’t possible. I’m sure a lot of you can relate – especially those who work late nights employed at call centers or BPOs. Some of you have probably even resorted to snacking on junk food and coffee, or worse, smoking, during the very late hours just to stay awake and alert.

Here’s the thing… I found out that the body’s immune system undergoes a natural cycle of rest and repair from 10pm-3am. This corresponds to the natural sleeping hours of the day. However, the nature of my work and probably yours, too, does not allow for much rest during these hours.

It doesn’t take a genius to know that a weak immune system easily leads to sickness.

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Charles “Chuckie” Dreyfus

Hi! I'm Chuckie... I'm an actor, songwriter, host, brand ambassador and a Survivor Castaway.
But I'm also a lifestyle blogger, tech/gadget geek and an uncomplicated foodie.
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